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A Natural History of Empty Lots

Field Notes from Urban Edgelands, Back Alleys, and Other Wild Places

de Christopher Brown ...

An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris ... Leer más

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An "instant classic", this genre-bending blend of naturalism, memoir, and social manifesto is a fascinating study for rewilding the city, the self, and society (Jeff VanderMeer, New York Times bestselling author).During the real estate crash of the late 2000s, Christopher Brown purchased an empty lot in an industrial section of Austin, Texas. The property—abandoned and full of litter and debris
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Architecture

The Definitive Visual Guide

de DK ...

Series series DK Definitive Cultural Histories
The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering more than 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the ... Leer más

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The definitive global visual history of architectureFrom ancient dwellings to modern high-tech skyscrapers, discover everything there is to know about the history of architecture around the world.Covering more than 6,000 years of human history, Architecture charts the most important developments in building materials, technology, and design, and the social changes that have shaped the
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KOWLOON WALLED CITY

de Nox Vale ...

In the heart of Hong Kong, for nearly a century, a six-and-a-half-acre anomaly existed where two empires refused to govern — and a city built itself anyway.Kowloon Walled City began as a forgotten Qing fort, became a jurisdictional no-man's-land after the Opium Wars, and evolved into one of the densest human settlements ever recorded: a vertical labyrinth of 350+ buildings, up to 14 storeys high, ... Leer más

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In the heart of Hong Kong, for nearly a century, a six-and-a-half-acre anomaly existed where two empires refused to govern — and a city built itself anyway.Kowloon Walled City began as a forgotten Qing fort, became a jurisdictional no-man's-land after the Opium Wars, and evolved into one of the densest human settlements ever recorded: a vertical labyrinth of 350+ buildings, up to 14 storeys high,
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Engineering in Plain Sight

An Illustrated Field Guide to the Constructed Environment

de Grady Hillhouse ...

**Engineering in Plain Sight is a beautifully illustrated field guide with accessible explanations to nearly every part of the constructed world around us.Author Grady Hillhouse is the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Practical Engineering (over 4.5 million subscribers!) and this book is essentially 50 new episodes crammed between two covers.**Engineering in Plain Sight extends the field ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

**Engineering in Plain Sight is a beautifully illustrated field guide with accessible explanations to nearly every part of the constructed world around us.Author Grady Hillhouse is the creator behind the popular YouTube channel Practical Engineering (over 4.5 million subscribers!) and this book is essentially 50 new episodes crammed between two covers.**Engineering in Plain Sight extends the field
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How Architecture Works

A Humanist's Toolkit

de Witold Rybczynski ...

The prize-winning scholar's "expert, holistic, down-to-earth guide" to the beauty and function of architecture ( Booklist , starred review).We spend most of our days and nights in buildings. They are the setting of our everyday lives as well as a public art form. Yet architecture remains a mystery to most of us. In How Architecture Works, Witold Rybczynski, a renowned critic and winner of the ... Leer más

$14.39 USD

The prize-winning scholar's "expert, holistic, down-to-earth guide" to the beauty and function of architecture ( Booklist , starred review).We spend most of our days and nights in buildings. They are the setting of our everyday lives as well as a public art form. Yet architecture remains a mystery to most of us. In How Architecture Works, Witold Rybczynski, a renowned critic and winner of the
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偉大城市的誕生與衰亡：美國都市街道生活的啟發

The Death and Life of Great American Cities

de 珍‧雅各（Jane Jacobs） ...

Traducido por 吳鄭重 ...

Series series 現代名著譯叢
讓規劃大師霍華德「田園城市」、建築巨擎科比意「光輝城市」黯然失色的經典名著！世紀好書、永恆必讀經典！超越時間與空間、跨越世代的城市之心2006年4月25日，哥倫比亞廣播公司、《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》等北美各大媒體紛紛以大篇幅報導一名沒有大學文憑和「專業」背景的老太太過世，這就是《偉大城市的誕生與衰亡》一書的作者，珍‧雅各。這是她的第一本書，也是成名之作，一本徹底顛覆當時歐美規劃理論的經典之作。1961年剛出版時，便以淺白易懂的庶民觀點，深入人心。歷經半個世紀，它的影響力至今持續不墜。本書以城市生理學的角度出發，指出城市的規劃與重建，首重了解城市神秘和複雜的運作方式，以及城市人的真實生活。書的第一部分從許多真實案例中歸納出街道鄰里在都市生活中的重要地位。第二部分聚焦一個普遍性原則，就是城市需要一個非常複雜、細緻、多樣化的土地利用形態，在經濟和社會各方面不時相互支持。這也是作者的論述核心 ... Leer más

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讓規劃大師霍華德「田園城市」、建築巨擎科比意「光輝城市」黯然失色的經典名著！世紀好書、永恆必讀經典！超越時間與空間、跨越世代的城市之心2006年4月25日，哥倫比亞廣播公司、《紐約時報》、《華盛頓郵報》等北美各大媒體紛紛以大篇幅報導一名沒有大學文憑和「專業」背景的老太太過世，這就是《偉大城市的誕生與衰亡》一書的作者，珍‧雅各。這是她的第一本書，也是成名之作，一本徹底顛覆當時歐美規劃理論的經典之作。1961年剛出版時，便以淺白易懂的庶民觀點，深入人心。歷經半個世紀，它的影響力至今持續不墜。本書以城市生理學的角度出發，指出城市的規劃與重建，首重了解城市神秘和複雜的運作方式，以及城市人的真實生活。書的第一部分從許多真實案例中歸納出街道鄰里在都市生活中的重要地位。第二部分聚焦一個普遍性原則，就是城市需要一個非常複雜、細緻、多樣化的土地利用形態，在經濟和社會各方面不時相互支持。這也是作者的論述核心
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The Fairy Tale Collection

de Andrew Lang, Brothers Grimm, Hans Christian Andersen, James Stephens ...

The Fairy Tale Collection brings together some of the greatest fairy tales ever written.Featuring:FAIRY TALES OF THE SLAV PEASANTS AND HERDSMEN, by Aleksander ChodźkoTHE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE RED FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE YELLOW FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE GREY FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE VIOLET FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE CRIMSON FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE ORANGE FAIRY ... Leer más

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The Fairy Tale Collection brings together some of the greatest fairy tales ever written.Featuring:FAIRY TALES OF THE SLAV PEASANTS AND HERDSMEN, by Aleksander ChodźkoTHE BLUE FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE RED FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE YELLOW FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE GREY FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE VIOLET FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE CRIMSON FAIRY BOOK, by Andrew LangTHE ORANGE FAIRY
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Co-habiting with Ghosts

Knowledge, Experience, Belief and the Domestic Uncanny

de Caron Lipman ...

How does it feel to live in a ’haunted home’? How do people negotiate their everyday lives with the experience of uncanny, anomalous or strange events within the domestic interior? What do such experiences reveal of the intersection between the material, immaterial and temporal within the home? How do people interpret, share and narrate experiences which are uncertain and unpredictable? What does ... Leer más

$76.99 USD

How does it feel to live in a ’haunted home’? How do people negotiate their everyday lives with the experience of uncanny, anomalous or strange events within the domestic interior? What do such experiences reveal of the intersection between the material, immaterial and temporal within the home? How do people interpret, share and narrate experiences which are uncertain and unpredictable? What does
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A History of New York in 27 Buildings

The 400-Year Untold Story of an American Metropolis

de Sam Roberts ...

**From the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times--the story of a city through twenty-seven structures that define it.As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts tells the story of the city through bricks, glass, wood, and mortar, revealing why and how it evolved into the nation's biggest and most influential.From the seven ... Leer más

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**From the urban affairs correspondent of the New York Times--the story of a city through twenty-seven structures that define it.As New York is poised to celebrate its four hundredth anniversary, New York Times correspondent Sam Roberts tells the story of the city through bricks, glass, wood, and mortar, revealing why and how it evolved into the nation's biggest and most influential.From the seven
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Zettelkasten

The Art of Taking Smart Notes for Knowledge Management

de Kim Domingo Reyes ...

Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes for Knowledge ManagementBy Kim Domingo ReyesUnlock the power of structured thinking with **Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes**. This book guides you through the revolutionary note-taking method used by experts to master knowledge management. With the Zettelkasten system, transform scattered ideas into a connected web of insights that enhance ... Leer más

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Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes for Knowledge ManagementBy Kim Domingo ReyesUnlock the power of structured thinking with **Zettelkasten: The Art of Taking Smart Notes**. This book guides you through the revolutionary note-taking method used by experts to master knowledge management. With the Zettelkasten system, transform scattered ideas into a connected web of insights that enhance
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The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright

The True Story of Mass Murder in Paradise

de Casey Sherman ...

The scandal. The genius. The murder that shocked America.Frank Lloyd Wright was more than the mind behind America's most iconic buildings—he was a man whose turbulent private life captivated a nation. The famous architect's stormy marriage to Kitty Wright and his infamous affair with another woman, Mamah Borthwick, ignited one of the country's first celebrity scandals, splashed across headlines ... Leer más

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The scandal. The genius. The murder that shocked America.Frank Lloyd Wright was more than the mind behind America's most iconic buildings—he was a man whose turbulent private life captivated a nation. The famous architect's stormy marriage to Kitty Wright and his infamous affair with another woman, Mamah Borthwick, ignited one of the country's first celebrity scandals, splashed across headlines
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Wizerunki książąt i królów polskich

de Józef Ignacy Kraszewski ...

Zobrazowanie królów i książąt polskich przez wybitnego pisarza, Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego. Praca oparta na źródłach pisanych, ikonografii i sfragistyce, stąd utrzymywano, że przedstawione w niej wizerunki władców należą do prawdziwych i autentycznych. ... Leer más

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Zobrazowanie królów i książąt polskich przez wybitnego pisarza, Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego. Praca oparta na źródłach pisanych, ikonografii i sfragistyce, stąd utrzymywano, że przedstawione w niej wizerunki władców należą do prawdziwych i autentycznych.
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At Home

A Short History of Private Life

de Bill Bryson ...

In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint, ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

In these pages, the beloved Bill Bryson gives us a fascinating history of the modern home, taking us on a room-by-room tour through his own house and using each room to explore the vast history of the domestic artifacts we take for granted. As he takes us through the history of our modern comforts, Bryson demonstrates that whatever happens in the world eventually ends up in our home, in the paint,
... Leer más
Smog and Sunshine

The Surprising Story of How Los Angeles Cleaned Up Its Air

de Ann Carlson ...

A stirring account of one of our greatest environmental success stories: cleaning up Southern California's air.Los Angeles and smog have been synonymous for decades. From the 1940s through the 1980s, children breathed air so heavy with lead that their blood was poisoned with it. In 1970 officials declared smog alerts on 235 days. But the last smog alert happened in 2003, and lead has virtually ... Leer más

$25.99 USD

A stirring account of one of our greatest environmental success stories: cleaning up Southern California's air.Los Angeles and smog have been synonymous for decades. From the 1940s through the 1980s, children breathed air so heavy with lead that their blood was poisoned with it. In 1970 officials declared smog alerts on 235 days. But the last smog alert happened in 2003, and lead has virtually
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Bartleby and Me

Reflections of an Old Scrivener

de Gay Talese ...

"Literary Legend" (New York) Gay Talese retraces his pioneering career in literary nonfiction, marked by his fascination with the world's hidden characters.In the concluding act of this "incomparable" (Air Mail) capstone book, Talese introduces readers to one final unforgettable story: the strange and riveting all new true crime tale of Dr. Nicholas Bartha, who blew up his Manhattan brownstone—and ... Leer más

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"Literary Legend" (New York) Gay Talese retraces his pioneering career in literary nonfiction, marked by his fascination with the world's hidden characters.In the concluding act of this "incomparable" (Air Mail) capstone book, Talese introduces readers to one final unforgettable story: the strange and riveting all new true crime tale of Dr. Nicholas Bartha, who blew up his Manhattan brownstone—and
... Leer más
Stach z Konar

de Józef Ignacy Kraszewski ...

Stach z Konar: Powieść historyczna z czasów Kazimierza Sprawiedliwego – powieść historyczna Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego wydana po raz pierwszy w 1878 roku, należąca do cyklu Dzieje Polski.Akcja toczy się w okresie rozbicia dzielnicowego Polski, a dokładnie w latach 1177-1194. Trwa rywalizacja pomiędzy dwoma synami Krzywoustego - starszym księciem Mieszkiem oraz Kazimierzem. Mieszko rządzi ... Leer más

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Stach z Konar: Powieść historyczna z czasów Kazimierza Sprawiedliwego – powieść historyczna Józefa Ignacego Kraszewskiego wydana po raz pierwszy w 1878 roku, należąca do cyklu Dzieje Polski.Akcja toczy się w okresie rozbicia dzielnicowego Polski, a dokładnie w latach 1177-1194. Trwa rywalizacja pomiędzy dwoma synami Krzywoustego - starszym księciem Mieszkiem oraz Kazimierzem. Mieszko rządzi
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Cities for People

de Jan Gehl ...

For more than forty years Jan Gehl has helped to transform urban environments around the world based on his research into the ways people actually use—or could use—the spaces where they live and work. In this revolutionary book, Gehl presents his latest work creating (or recreating) cityscapes on a human scale. He clearly explains the methods and tools he uses to reconfigure unworkable cityscapes ... Leer más

$43.19 USD

For more than forty years Jan Gehl has helped to transform urban environments around the world based on his research into the ways people actually use—or could use—the spaces where they live and work. In this revolutionary book, Gehl presents his latest work creating (or recreating) cityscapes on a human scale. He clearly explains the methods and tools he uses to reconfigure unworkable cityscapes
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Julia Morgan: An Intimate Portrait of the Trailblazing Architect

de Victoria Kastner ...

This new biography—featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout—introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual.Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half ... Leer más

$15.99 USD

This new biography—featuring over 150 archival images and full-color photographs printed throughout—introduces Julia Morgan as both a pioneering architect and a captivating individual.Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half
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Ancient History of Korea

Mystery Unveiled. Second Edition

de Lee Mosol MD MPH ...

Ancient History of Korea. Second Edition is a thesis that Dr. Lee presents to the worldly scholars in every sectors. Though Chinese history has that the legendary Gija () went to Joseon at the end of Shang dynasty(; c. 1046 BC) and came back to the west Zhou within few years, no one has yet confirmed the birth place of Joseon. Korean had used the standard method of studying history, but couldn’t ... Leer más

$3.99 USD

Ancient History of Korea. Second Edition is a thesis that Dr. Lee presents to the worldly scholars in every sectors. Though Chinese history has that the legendary Gija () went to Joseon at the end of Shang dynasty(; c. 1046 BC) and came back to the west Zhou within few years, no one has yet confirmed the birth place of Joseon. Korean had used the standard method of studying history, but couldn’t
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The Grandest Madison Square Garden

Art, Scandal, and Architecture in Gilded Age New York

de Suzanne Hinman ...

Series series New York State Series
November 1891, the heart of Gilded Age Manhattan. Thousands filled the streets surrounding Madison Square, fingers pointing, mouths agape. After countless struggles, Stanford White—the country’s most celebrated architect was about to dedicate America’s tallest tower, the final cap set atop his Madison Square Garden, the country’s grandest new palace of pleasure. Amid a flood of electric light and ... Leer más

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November 1891, the heart of Gilded Age Manhattan. Thousands filled the streets surrounding Madison Square, fingers pointing, mouths agape. After countless struggles, Stanford White—the country’s most celebrated architect was about to dedicate America’s tallest tower, the final cap set atop his Madison Square Garden, the country’s grandest new palace of pleasure. Amid a flood of electric light and
... Leer más
The Fires of Vesuvius

Pompeii Lost and Found

de Mary Beard ...

Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Yet it is also one of the most puzzling, with an intriguing and sometimes violent history, from the sixth century BCE to the present day.Destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 CE, the ruins of Pompeii offer the best evidence we have of life in the Roman Empire. But the eruptions are only part of ... Leer más

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Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million people each year. Yet it is also one of the most puzzling, with an intriguing and sometimes violent history, from the sixth century BCE to the present day.Destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 CE, the ruins of Pompeii offer the best evidence we have of life in the Roman Empire. But the eruptions are only part of
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Things That Make Us Smart

de Don Norman ...

By the author of THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS.Insightful and whimsical, profoundly intelligent and easily accessible, Don Norman has been exploring the design of our world for decades, exploring this complex relationship between humans and machines. In this seminal work, fully revised and updated, Norman gives us the first steps towards demanding a person-centered redesign of the machines we use ... Leer más

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By the author of THE DESIGN OF EVERYDAY THINGS.Insightful and whimsical, profoundly intelligent and easily accessible, Don Norman has been exploring the design of our world for decades, exploring this complex relationship between humans and machines. In this seminal work, fully revised and updated, Norman gives us the first steps towards demanding a person-centered redesign of the machines we use
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Life Below Stairs – in the Victorian and Edwardian Country House

de Si Evansân ...

The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent ‘in service’ are lying just below the surface of many great houses.The physical evidence can be seen in surviving servants’ quarters, the material of their everyday life, even their uniforms and possessions.• From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the ... Leer más

$6.99 USD

The largely untold stories of innumerable, rather humble, lives spent ‘in service’ are lying just below the surface of many great houses.The physical evidence can be seen in surviving servants’ quarters, the material of their everyday life, even their uniforms and possessions.• From the cook, butler and housekeeper to the footman, lady's maid and nanny, this is a fascinating glimpse behind the
... Leer más
A City for Children

Women, Architecture, and the Charitable Landscapes of Oakland, 1850-1950

de Marta Gutman ...

Series series Historical Studies of Urban America
American cities are constantly being built and rebuilt, resulting in ever-changing skylines and neighborhoods. While the dynamic urban landscapes of New York, Boston, and Chicago have been widely studied, there is much to be gleaned from west coast cities, especially in California, where the migration boom at the end of the nineteenth century permanently changed the urban fabric of these newly ... Leer más

$34.59 USD

American cities are constantly being built and rebuilt, resulting in ever-changing skylines and neighborhoods. While the dynamic urban landscapes of New York, Boston, and Chicago have been widely studied, there is much to be gleaned from west coast cities, especially in California, where the migration boom at the end of the nineteenth century permanently changed the urban fabric of these newly
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